ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (APP): Russian Charg‚ d’Affaires

thanked the Government of Pakistan for its efforts in the

recovery of their national, Sergei Sevastianov, a Russian

member of the Punjab government’s helicopter crew, who was

recovered along with other Pakistani members from Afghanistan

earlier today.

The Russain crew member met the Russian Charg‚

d’Affaires at the State Guest House, said a press release of

the Foreign Office on Saturday.

The Deputy Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs and officials of the Punjab government received the

Russian Charg‚ d’Affaires.